A New English Music: Composers and Folk Traditions in England's Musical Renaissance from the Late 19th to the Mid-20th Century

by Tim Rayborn

Overview

The turn of the 20th century was a time of great change in Britain. The empire saw its global influence waning and its traditional social structures challenged. There was a growing weariness of industrialism and a desire to rediscover tradition and the roots of English heritage. A new interest in English folk song and dance inspired art music, which many believed was seeing a renaissance after a period of stagnation since the 18th century.

This book focuses on the lives of seven composers--Ralph Vaughan Williams, Gustav Holst, Ernest Moeran, George Butterworth, Philip Heseltine (Peter Warlock), Gerald Finzi and Percy Grainger--whose work was influenced by folk songs and early music. Each chapter provides an historical background and tells the fascinating story of a musical life.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476624945
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	04/27/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	312
File size:	3 MB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Tim Rayborn is a historian, medievalist, and musician, with a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds in England. He writes on history and on the arts, and lives in Berkeley, California.
Tim Rayborn is a historian, medievalist, and musician, with a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds in England. He writes on history and on the arts, and lives in Berkeley, California.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Foreword by Em ­Marshall-Luck
Preface
Introduction
1. English Music from the Later 19th Century: A Renaissance and a Revival
2. The Revival of Folk and Early Traditions
3. Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872–1958)
4. Gustav Holst (1874–1934)
5. George Butterworth (1885–1916)
6. Ernest J. Moeran (1894–1950)
7. Philip Heseltine / Peter Warlock (1894–1930)
8. Gerald Finzi (1901–1956)
9. Percy Grainger (1882–1961)
Conclusion
Appendix A: A.E. Housman (1859–1936)
Appendix B: Online Resources—Societies and Other Organizations
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

copiously documented chapters distill significant amounts of scholarship about the featured composers. Recommended”—Choice.

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